This weekend, celebrate the dog days of summer with some of the great events happening all around Jersey City. There’s the I Love Greenville Community BBQ, Movies on the Pier, monarch butterflies at Liberty State Park, and more.
August Nature Programs at LSP: Monarch Magic! | Fri., Aug. 11 | 10-11 a.m. | meet at the Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way, Jersey City | Come on out to Liberty State Park and get up close and personal with the monarch butterfly! We’ll learn all about the life cycle, feeding habits, and migration journey of this amazing little insect! For more info, go here.
Fun Fridays – JCFPL “Book Bingo” for Adults | Fri., Aug. 11 | 10:30-11 a.m. | Marion Branch, 1017 West Side Ave, Jersey City | Please see the attached Marion Branch Library Summer Learning Program Activity Schedle for more information. For more info, go here.
Chad 2nd Annual Flag Raising Ceremony | Fri., Aug. 11 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | City Hall Plaza, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City | For more info, go here.
Weekend Fun for Teens | Fri., Aug. 11 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Miller Branch, 489 Bergen Ave, Jersey City | Join us in the Teen Center for a chance to socialize amongst other young adults via board games, gaming systems, book chats, etc. Ages 13-18 For more info, go here.
La Festa Italiana: Jersey City’s Italian Festival | Fri., Aug. 11 | 5-11 p.m. | Holy Rosary Church, 344 Sixth St., Jersey City | La Festa Italiana at Holy Rosary Church is century old tradition that celebrates Italian Heritage, Food and Faith. Today, over 100 years later this “Feast” still goes on. For more info, go here.
Zenergies II: Applying the Elements | Fri., Aug. 11 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Film Factory NJ, 19 Pollock Ave, Jersey City | | 12Zenergies II: Applying the Elements is a sensory art experience of 5 elemental environments activated by art. We invite you to walk through and experience the energies of the elements while also witnessing the work of 45 local multi-media artists ranging from from all walks of life! For more info, go here.
MOVIES ON THE PIER: Top GUN: MAVERICK | Fri., Aug. 11 | 8-9 p.m. | J. Owen Grundy Park, Hudson Street, Jersey City | This event is free and open to the public. Please bring your own chair. There will be food and drink onsite available for purchase. We hope to see you! For more info, go here.
August Nature Programs at LSP: Trailblazers Volunteer Day | Sat., Aug. 12 | 9-11 a.m. | meet at the Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way, Jersey City | Join the LSP Trailblazers to help improve our trails by removing invasive weeds and vines from the Richard J. Sullivan Natural Area. For more info, go here.
Paulus Hook Farmer’s Market | Sat., Aug. 12 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | 158 Washington St, Jersey City | For more info, go here.
VVNA Book Swap | Sat., Aug. 12 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Van Vorst Park, Barrow Street side of the Park, Jersey City | Van Vorst Neighborhood Association & Friends Of Van Vorst Park welcome you to a Book Swap on Saturday, August 12 from 10am to 1pm at Van Vorst Park, near the chess tables. For more info, go here.
I Love Greenville Community BBQ | Sat., Aug. 12 | 12-4 p.m. | Urban League of Hudson County (Parking Lot), 253 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Jersey City | Save the date for our annual community BBQ! Come out and enjoy delicious food, games, and entertainment with your fellow Greenville residents. **This year’s event is co-sponsored by Urban League of Hudson County & Jersey City Free Public Library!** For more info, go here.
Christina Alessi and the Toll Collectors | Sat., Aug. 12 | 8-10 p.m. | Fox & Crow, 594 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City | $10 cover Christina Alessi and the Toll Collectors are a quintet led by a seasoned storyteller who sings from the heart. For more info, go here.
August History Programs at LSP – Tugboats: Workhorses of the NY Harbor | Sun., Aug. 13 | 10-11:30 a.m. | meet at the Information Desk inside the CRRNJ Terminal, 1 Audrey Zapp Dr., Jersey City | This will showcase the history and importance of tugboats in the New York Harbor and the roles they play in moving cargo up and down the water. For more info, go here.
JC Takeover Festival | Sun., Aug. 13 | 12-6 p.m. | Corgi Spirits at the Jersey City Distillery, 1 Distillery Dr, Jersey City | Organizers’ statement: JC Takeover Festival was created to help bring awareness to businesses and organizations within our community. For more info, go here.
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